Invest in Harrogate

Harrogate is more than just quaint tea rooms and wonderful gardens; it is a thriving entrepreneurial town with fantastic businesses and great investment opportunities.

Take a look at our Invest in Harrogate brochure for some of the current and future opportunities in the district.

With outstanding quality of life, excellent schools and a skilled workforce, Harrogate district is a popular location for business growth. Our economy is diverse, with a strong financial and professional services sector, world class manufacturing, a flourishing life sciences sector and a vibrant entrepreneurial culture. Harrogate Spring Water, Covance Laboratories, Bettys (Taylors), TSYS and Econ Engineering, all continue to invest and grow in Harrogate and use it as a base to expand their national and international trade links.

The decision to locate in Harrogate district is one that pays. Once the decision is made we want to make sure the relocation is as smooth as possible. That's why we offer a range of financial and in kind support.

Financial support

There are a range of financial aid packages available to businesses investing in Harrogate district

The Leeds City Region Revolving Investment Fund (RIF) offers short term loans of over £1 million to support commercially viable private sector led infrastructure and construction projects. The fund is designed to support projects that are ready to proceed where conventional sources of funding are insufficient or unavailable. Investments are on commercial terms and compliant with State Aid restrictions.